Recent chains
The University of British Cinema
8 films
witty · bittersweet · bookish · rebellious
From the dreaming spires of Cambridge to the redbrick campuses of the provinces, a journey through the British university film and what it reveals about class, education, and desire.
The Art of the Fall
8 films
provocative · uncomfortable · redemptive
From viral infamy to quiet vindication: a chain of films about bold artists whose audacity is mistaken for failure, tracing the same arc that turned Raygun from a punchline into a conversation.
Dolly Parton and the Art of the Country Star Turn
8 films
twangy · glittering · warm-hearted · unexpected
From Rhinestone to Dumplin', a chain of films where country music royalty carries the picture, each in a key uniquely their own.
From Transylvania to Treasure Island
8 films
playful · theatrical · nostalgic · campy
Trace Tim Curry's wild ride from cult icon to family favourite, one unforgettable role at a time.
A Feast for the Wandering Eye
8 films
tender · melancholy · sun-drenched
From Tokyo ramen bars to Mumbai tiffin carriers, eight films that use food to map the distances between people and the places they call home.
Off the Map
7 films
deadpan · restless · absurdly tender
From desert highways to dead-end towns, these eight films reroute the road movie into strange, funny, and surreal territory.
The Summer Was Never Going To Last
7 films
melancholy · sun-drenched · tender
From the last sun-drenched days of July to the first rustle of October, this chain follows the slow turn of the season through films that understand the ache of a goodbye.
It was Miss Scarlet, in the cinema...
8 films
Celebrating Lesley Ann Warren's 80th birthday with a journey through board game adaptations, from the witty whodunit of Clue to the explosive naval warfare of Battleship.
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